The Blog

an archive containing hundreds of articles, recipes and other resources for implementing AIP and living well with autoimmune disease

The Blog

an archive containing hundreds of articles, recipes and other resources for implementing AIP and living well with autoimmune disease

Budgeting Tips For the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol – Part I: Growing Your Own Food

This is a photo of my sweet little sister in my urban garden here in Seattle. One of the most common worries that people have when learning about the autoimmune protocol is how much it is going to cost them. I am not going to try and fool anyone into thinking it is not expensive, but for those that are willing to put some time ...

How Do You Balance Th1 and Th2 in Autoimmune Disease?

This article was originally written as a guest post for The Paleo Mom.  In my last article I explained the basic roles of Th1 and Th2 in the immune system as well as how they can be imbalanced in those suffering from autoimmune disease. In this article, I am going to cover the nutritional compounds that can shift the balance between Th1 and Th2, as well ...

Christina’s Turkey Breakfast Sausage

  A couple of months ago this turkey sausage recipe was floating around the Hashimoto’s diet facebook group from my friend Christina’s blog and I meant to make them immediately, but since I am not a huge poultry fan I kind of forgot. Well, I keep seeing rave reviews posted about them, so when I came across some quality ground turkey I knew exactly what I was going ...

What is the Role of Th1 and Th2 in Autoimmune Disease?

This article was originally written as a guest post for The Paleo Mom.  Those that suffer from autoimmune disease commonly experience symptoms that stem from imbalances within the functioning of their immune system. There are many factors that can influence this balance – stress, nutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, gut flora, and allergies, among others. This way of looking at autoimmune disease is a growing ...

Time Management in the Kitchen

When you think of trying to put it all together for AIP, do you feel your energy dwindling? What if one day you read about a powerful new way to restore health?  It didn’t involve pills or surgery or fancy treatment centers.  The only catch . . . you’d have to work at it.  It would take lots of your time and commitment.  The Paleo ...

Create Your Own Breakfast Skillet

  Let me introduce you to my newest obsession as of late – the breakfast skillet! It all started one day when I had a hankering for some delicata squash and didn’t want to wait for a whole one to roast – since I made that delicious discovery, everything has gone into the skillet. All it takes is a lot of fat and a starchy ...

Coconut-Raspberry “Cheesecake”

  Last week I posted this non-dairy “cheesecake” on my recipe blog, Little Fig. It happens to be autoimmune-protocol friendly (if you are eating sugar – this one is sweetened with honey!) and so I thought I would share it here as well. This is definitely not something I would include in my diet often –  it is perfect for a celebration like a birthday ...

Coconut Breaded Cod with Mango Salsa

  I have been attempting for a while now to come up with a breaded fish recipe that is autoimmune protocol compliant – it isn’t easy without the egg! I finally found a sequence that works and tastes good, but it also happens to be a little finicky while cooking. Be warned that you need to treat the fish gently while it is in the ...